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How to get fromMackinac Island to Block Islandby ferry, plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Block Island by ferry, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PLN - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    12h 54m
    $260–691

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CIU - PVD
    4. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    15h 39m
    $169–527

  3. Ferry, drive, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to New York Midtownbus bus
    6. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    7. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    30h 37m
    $272–431

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    6. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    35h 12m

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PLN - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $207–554

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PLN - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $246–746

Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Block Island. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, take the bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Block Island via St Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Toronto, New York Midtown, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 30h 37m.

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